Impersonating Paul Revere, tell the story of his famous ride. What do
you think of him?
2. Why did the British troops march out to Lexington and Concord?
3. Imagine yourself at Concord on the morning of the battle, and tell what
happened.
4. Why did the Americans fortify Breed's Hill? What were the results of
the Battle of Bunker Hill?
5. What did Washington say when he heard that the Americans had stood
their ground in face of the British assault?
CHAPTER IV
GEORGE WASHINGTON IN THE REVOLUTION
In electing George Washington commander-in-chief of the Continental army,
the Continental Congress probably made the very wisest choice possible. Of
course, this was not so clear then. For even leaders like Samuel Adams and
John Adams and Patrick Henry did not know Washington's ability as we have
come to know it now. But they had learned enough about his wonderful power
over men and his great skill as a leader in time of war to believe that he
was the man to whom they might trust the great work of directing the army
in this momentous crisis.
[Illustration: George Washington.]
We have already learned, in a previous book, something of Washington's
boyhood, so simple and free and full of activity.
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